COURSE NAME
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Kansas City Art Institute
COURSE DESCRIPTION
In what ways might typography and language manifest in an artistic practice? This studio elective course begins with a series of workshops focused on the fundamentals and principles of typography. The course offers exposure to artistic practices and inquiries that engage language in space — physical, virtual, digital, material, and augmented spatial constructs. In a proposal-based format, students work with typography at multiple scales. A strong interest in developing work that engages language is encouraged and expected. No prior experience with typography or graphic design courses is required.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
— Develop and nurture an appreciation for the study and critical analysis of graphic design and visual communication design of the past, present and future
— Develop familiarity with the broad canon of design history and discover/dig deep on lesser known histories
— Nurture a practice of critical reading about design and critical writing about design
SYLLABI FROM EACH ITERATION OF THE COURSE / GOOGLE DOCS
Fall 2022 ︎︎︎
Fall 2021 ︎︎︎
Sample Lecture Slides
KCAI GD alum Edwing Mendez visits to give feedback on calendar projects.
Guest Critic, Fall 2021
Guest Critic, Fall 2021
Examples of Student Work and Processes
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Process work. Student work by Dorian Young.